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Planting Trees	Rock under space for Bigtooth Maple in San Antonio May 20, 2013 I just got a 10 gallon Bigtooth Maple in Medina TX for my home outside loop 1604 in San Antonio. I hit rock about 7 inches in when trying to plant it..I am entertaining the idea for a raised bed to le... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Plant Identification Herbs/Forbs	Identity of a yellow-flowered wildflower with prickly burs May 20, 2013 Hi there. We have seen a wildflower, probably invasive, that is at least in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. We have tried to identify it without success, The structure of the plant is remark... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Plant Identification Shrubs	Identification of a shrub in San Marcos, TX May 20, 2013 On a walk in Austin's Barton Creek greenbelt, a Treefolks volunteer identified a shrub that I also have on my property in San Marcos as blue candalia. However I can't find a plant by that name via w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Non-Natives Septic Systems Shrubs Trees	Shrubs and trees over septic tank in Killen AL May 20, 2013 Our church has 5year old blue rug juniper, a crape myrtle and two shrubs I can't identify planted over the septic tank which is surrounded with concrete and asphalt. I am afraid these will cause a pr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Non-Natives Herbs/Forbs	Will non-native hostas do well in South Carolina from Seneca SC May 20, 2013 I am moving to SC from CT and want to bring some of the hostas I grow in CT. If I plant them in the shade in SC, will they do well down there? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Container Gardens	Planter boxes on a roof deck in Boston MA May 20, 2013 What will grow in planter boxes on a roof deck in Boston ma? We are planning to make our own planters to sit on the framing "outside" our deck rail. We have 4 ft from the rail to the edge of the ho... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Propagation Seeds and Seeding Shrubs	Scarifying seeds of evergreen sumacs from Lockhart TX May 19, 2013 Dear Smarty Plants, We would like to grow our own evergreen sumacs. Consulting Nokes book, How to Grow Native Plants on page 310, it says to scarify fresh uncleaned seeds for 30-45 minutes. On page... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Non-Natives Shrubs	Growing non-native Knockout roses and golden euonymus together from Crystal City MO May 19, 2013 Can you plant knock out roses and golden euonymus together? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Vines	Will Virginia creeper harm brick walls in Las Vegas NM May 19, 2013 Will Virginia creeper harm brick walls in Las Vegas, New Mexico? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Pests Trees	Problems with Arizona Ash from Naco AZ May 19, 2013 Hi Mr. Smarty.. Live in southeast corner of Az. My Az. Ash is diseased. Just noticed leaves are curled, (still green) and when I open the leaf it has a zillion little white, what look like mites ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
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